adjectival noun or quasi-adjective

  1. transient, passing, fleeting, ephemeral, like a bubble on liquid.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
泡沫的 ほうまつてき

Contained Kanji Breakdown

bubbles, foam, suds
あわ ホウ (9th, N1)
water, water radical (no. 85)
さんずい
wrap, pack up, cover
つつ.む ホウ くる.む (4th, N2)
wrapping enclosure, wrapping radical (no. 20)
ホウ つつ.む (Kentei 1)
self
コ おのれ キ (6th, N1)
splash, suds
あわ マツ バツ (Kentei Pre-1)
water, water radical (no. 85)
さんずい
end, close, tip
マツ すえ バツ (4th, N3)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)
bull's eye, mark, target
テキ まと いくは (4th)
white
しろ ハク しら- (1st, N5)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)
ladle, one tenth of a go, dip
シャク (N1)
wrapping enclosure, wrapping radical (no. 20)
ホウ つつ.む (Kentei 1)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)